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PHASE II website coming!
More Than Gold is eagerly anticipating an April 12
launch date for Phase II of the website. Significant new features will help
to maintain momentum, and organize individuals and churches with the many
opportunity areas (Working Groups) afforded by the Olympics.
This site will employ Google maps and a master
calendar of upcoming MTG events. Each of the six specific areas of
opportunity will have its own web page and become the central place for
each working group to communicate and oversee their area. The six
specific areas are:
• Creative Arts & Performance • Mission
Teams • Hospitality • Social Issues • Sports • Homestay
Training opportunities
The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team will be holding
training events: April 17 – 18 at Sevenoaks Alliance, Abbotsford & May 15 – 16 at Tenth Church,
Vancouver. (cost $50, includes meals). This equips Christians to respond to
crises – how to listen, help and pray with victims. www.billygraham.ca/rapidresponse
Staff changes
The staff is undergoing some changes, with the
departure of Jack O’Halloran and the appointment of Peter
Biggs (who will continue part-time with
Christian Info Society) as director of networking. Bob Kraemer remains director of
operations, and Katie Cave is MTG’s admin assistant. Ken
Anderson, seconded from Billy Graham
Evangelistic Association, leads training for evangelism. Karen Reed heads the MTG team as
CEO.
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‘Experience MTG’ evenings
With 10 months to go until the games, MTG will be
calling together local church leaders (each accompanied by a small team) in
five geographical zones – for supper, music and a chance to interact
with MTG Working Groups that can inspire and help with a range of local
church initiatives.
Dates & Zones:
• Monday May 11 – ZONE 1: Abbotsford,
Chilliwack, Mission, Langley, Aldergrove and Hope.
• Tuesday May 12 – ZONE 2: Surrey,
White Rock, Delta, Ladner, Tsawwassen and Richmond.
• Thursday May 14 – ZONE 3:
Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Maple
Ridge and Pitt Meadows.
• Wednesday May 20 – ZONE 5: Vancouver
– eastside, downtown eastside, downtown core, and the North Shore.
• Thursday May 21 – ZONE 4: Vancouver
westside.
These will also be informal evenings with a meal and
some Aha! music (venues to be announced).
! LEADERS PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS !
One of More Than Gold’s partners – highly
valued – is Hope Vancouver. They are also gathering pastors in
regional meetings over this time. We are working closely to complement
their ‘Now is the Time’ initiatives (see
www.hopevancouver.ca).
April 2009
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